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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,999.48, 187,675.55 and 75,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,999.48, 187,675.55 and 75,568.57 is: 104,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,999.48 : 187,675.55 = 75,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,999.48/187,675.55 = 75,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,999.48x = 187,675.55 × 75,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,999.48x = 14,182,372,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,372,937.46/135,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,282.55

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